4 Ways Ancient Chinese Philosophy Can Better Your Life

[@TheSuperduck23]

I listened to this video three times in a row. It truly speaks of the quality of the content you make. Thanks for this one.

[@juan89801]

or your incapability

[@juan89801]

jk

[@tyloranderson2881]

Lol exactly, if he had better sound u wouldn't have to put it on repeat

[@andylordy177]

Confucius say man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day

[@terryhammac8915]

Man who take sleeping pill and laxative in same night, wake up in deep shit.

[@noahhuguenin]

@@terryhammac8915 heh heh heh

[@adamt3077]

Man with ichy but wakes up with stinky finger - Confucius

[@Rex-wn3yf]

Confucius invented confusion

[@jc3834]

Man who stand on toilet, high on pot

[@menace2societies]

“We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. But we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact. And we're very, very pissed off.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club

[@monkeydan1017]

That quote is almost as beautiful as it is ironic. Almost.

[@zoidsfan12]

Not gonna lie this really opened up my eyes. I thought about how when I was at my happiest I was working a job as a clerk and had found ways to have fun with it. I would juggle packs of cigarettes customers asked for and I would have such deep conversations with customers that sometimes they would just come chill and talk with me after I got off work. I've been depressed at every place I have worked since and thought it was the fault of the job. But no, I found a way to have fun with a monotonous job and because I was having fun it didn't even feel like I was working. I also thought about the flow state that you get in truly engaging games like the soul series. Where all external distractions fall away and you become fully immersed in the experience. It is the one game I have taught myself to speedrun just because the act of bending the game to my whim felt gratifying. I'm saving this video because this has really changed how I think.

[@fluffypancakes899]

“... by paying attention to the world rather than self-absorbed soul-searching.” This speaks to me. For the last two years, I have distanced myself from the people I love because I am in the worst state I could be in and I promised myself I would “fix” myself first before I face them. It’s been two years of my self-absorbed soul-searching and I have not gone very far from where I was then. Had I used those years to reach out to my family and friends for help, support, and love, had I used those years to pay attention to the needs of others, to look for happiness in people around me, I would have been very far off rock-bottom.

[@anthonyurrutia4754]

Thank you for this comment. It was very vulnerable and relatable even three years later. Hope life's been treating you well friend

[@_.._guillaume_._x_._.]

It's like Jung said, "Where wisdom reigns, there is no separation between thinking and feeling." Something like that

[@shadowthrunight5911]

So, its basically: "Be the change you want to see in the world, and good things will come to you" and "The future is unpredictable, so stop applying logic to it"

[@mohabyounis3729]

no, play an instrument to get the concept of flow. then realize that it is applicable to other areas of life.

[@ohcaptainmycaptain3478]

nope cast away your belongings and live without greed or want.

[@kr6ss797]

Nothing anyone had said in this string is remotely close

[@kr6ss797]

@damn boi this a month ago if you want a serious answer lmk and I'll rewatch 😂

[@My_eyesburn]

@@kr6ss797 i want a serious answer

[@Aasenzeng]

Every time I watch your videos I get so calm. It’s like ASMR for my anxiety

[@luckyluke5638]

Now I can put a name on the feeling driving my car gives me. Always trying to anticipate people's reaction better, always trying to parallel park in the tricky spots, always making a point at checking mirrors and blindspots even when I'm sure nobody's there, always looking to change gears according to the engine's efficiency based on load and rpm, always trying to use my momentum to save my brakes and fuel, always trying to hit that perfect rev matching when dropping a gear. I'm not always the perfect driver I try to be. But once in a while everything about my driving is on point without me even thinking about it, and dammit does it feel good...

[@kayamonaco8937]

The art of driving. It is especially fun with a stick shift as there is more variability and control. But I feel you on this, driving can be seen as an art and can be perfected like any other skill

[@ethernet3289]

This is the exact same thing I feel with my stick shift

[@giancarlonallon5659]

Best part was the lack of click like and subscribe and blah blah blah. Great video mate. Keep it up

[@RickDrift]

Confucius say man who goes to sleep with itchy tushy wakes up with smelly fingers.

[@Jonathonson]

Mmmm wise words

[@orterves]

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge - Bertrand Russell

[@dr.gaosclassroom]

Absolutely!! Learning from ancient philosophers is a great way to obtain the art of living a good life! This video certainly gets us thinking!! I also make a video about one of the Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi or Chung Tzu giving a much detailed discussion of his thought on how to find peace during a turmoil time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i17LXoywbLiAqrc

[@tibs404]

intresstingly I just listened to the sayings of Laozi and Confucius this week because I had a lot of repetitive Work to do. But thank you for the short recap anyway, you sir truly are a proper gentleman

[@jumblejohn1]

This is not my beautiful house This is not my beautiful wife

[@Hani-be2ww]

jumblejohn1 Letting the days go by

[@TheCyanSqueegee]

that song is existential dread and the absurd personified

[@datguy9408]

Hani I love the Kermit version.

[@lucagaibazzi2157]

Man I love you so much. For that one person reading this comment, it's a reference to Once In A Lifetime, one of Talking Head's best songs, if not the best.

[@southerncoyote]

Tl:dw: get good at something challenging, connect with people, don’t be up tight, don’t be afraid to reverse your role.

[@DANiel25178]

but isn't example with the cook meant you don't need something challenging rather create your own challenge inside your occupation?

[@savageantelope3306]

Needed this rethinking of my life and path, it's os much more open

[@dr.gaosclassroom]

This video certainly gets us thinking!! I also make a video about one of the Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi or Chung Tzu giving a much detailed discussion of his thought on how to find peace during a turmoil time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i17LXoywbLiAqrc

[@Mikey-lj2kq]

one way to read Tao Te Ching is to start at chapter 38 and read til the end (ch. 81?) and then go back to ch. 1 and finish at ch. 37. it is the original structure of the book but for some reason the te and tao were swapped in history. but i find it easier that way. Mencius's idea sounds a lot like TD(lambda), (mind is MC, heart is TD, back-propagated three times a day according to Confucius 1.0...) which is interesting to see similar ideas resonate throughout history.

[@tsubasakabuki3715]

There needs to be more video's like yours! Your content is amazing and I've been on a binge of it for the past 2 hours. Keep up the good work, each video just get's better and better.

[@dr.gaosclassroom]

Wonderful video!! Thank you for sharing this!!

[@carrotcarrotcarrot6900]

I really appreciate what you’re doing with these videos. I can’t share with you how amazing they are to me

[@blueice210]

Truly one of the best and most important videos I’ve watched. Thank you for this

[@johnmanno2052]

This is a rather curious reading of the Asian philosophers. I've read all the ones you've mentioned, but frankly I certainly did not see any of what you said in them. Now, I don't read ancient Chinese, but something tells me that "authentic self" and "neurotic self", and such notions probably didn't really exist back when they were writing their works.

[@jazskyes822]

Your videos are amazing, very insightful. This was exactly what I needed right now. Thank you.

[@thomasrobinson3077]

Thank you for this video!

[@anj000]

That feeling when you realize half through this video that you not only consciously know that nothing is certain but also live with that thought every day. Having in mind that everyone around can die any moment or nuclear war can start. Not only in the last month but last years.

[@TheCreeper8776]

Man, I can't believe you actually exist and so few people listen to you. You are great.

[@Proseless]

Listening to this while working out with make-shift laundry bags full of clothes, while my parents yell at each other for the innumerable times today, week, and months. Hopefully this path doesn’t lead me to a dead end like where I find myself now.

[@haidiwu7968]

i want you to know i’m sick and this made me suddenly feel a lot better because it gave me energy

[@wafflemaker6590]

God your voice is super calming like damn I’m trying to learn some cool Chinese philosophy shit but I’m getting sleepy and peaceful

[@theylhompst]

this is fabulous

[@overvieweffect2249]

i love your essays man

[@Ash-zu8kk]

Love your doodles.

[@trevorsklar]

The way he says “confooshuss” really gets me

[@daniel10alien]

it's closer to the chinese pronunciation tho :)

[@alcatrazz.627]

Your voice is so soothing and calming, being utilized in narrating great video essays on topics I like to revisit from time to time.

[@luthfi6537]

hey youtube channel sisyphus 55, im your fan now. i like the way you make philosophy vids :)

[@absolutelkino]

You should make a playlist if relaxing songs my man

[@kristenpringle1635]

I didnt understand this.

[@georgeanastasopoulos5865]

By the way, Kristen, you forgot to type in the apostrophe between the n and t in didn't.

[@benl8962]

@@georgeanastasopoulos5865 maybe she didn't forget, most of the time I'm too lazy aswell to type it. It's the internet, no perfect spelling is required here

[@user-zg3gh8xg9v]

@@benl8962 Grammar Nazi mode activated.

[@cypher_22]

@@user-zg3gh8xg9v no, no, they were nice about it

[@colorlace]

@@cypher_22 yes yes more like a grammar guardian

[@GEASTYNESS01]

My brain keeps autocorrecting your pronunciation of Confucius to "Kung Fu-cious" and I don't know how to make it stop

[@pippistyles]

🤣🤣

[@savageantelope3306]

2:46 Feel that contradiction all the time.

[@notmuchjustchillin]

i love watching these videos with headphones until the ad bursts my eardrum... but its okay, please take all of my ad cents good sir

[@Im_No_Expert_72]

I find, at any given time - the best thing, is to go ahead and jump around

[@everythingisanAd]

i was going to complain about the volume level of the video ,then i went into my system settings and enabled loudness equalization and now my computer sounds perfect and the bass has improved, thanks lmao

[@ShawarmaFarmer]

This is very interesting

[@joppevangent7488]

Beautiful video. I really think you did a great job! I read the book in advance, and this really makes things easier to grasp. I think the video would be even better if the sound output were to be higher (there is a big difference between the video and the youtube add).

[@GigaClutch]

The production quality of this video really demonstrates the capability of an enlightened being.

[@Candyghost272]

I’m gonna subscribe

[@brewskimckilgore6796]

love this also heres a quote from an ancient chinese philosopher that encapsulates rule number 4: "just send it bro"

[@billim541]

How come I'm always on the toilet when he calls us out

[@SameAsAnyOtherStranger]

Uh yeah. I'll get to that. I'm just going to ruminate some more right now.

[@TribuneAquila]

When I greet my friend I go: ye ye And he says: U wot Basically our communication has just devolved from sophisticated speech back into caveman grunts

[@savageantelope3306]

13:45 YEEEAH

[@dr.gaosclassroom]

This video certainly gets us thinking!! I also make a video about one of the Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi or Chung Tzu giving a much detailed discussion of his thought on how to find peace during a turmoil time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i17LXoywbLiAqrc

[@lucassteichele3880]

Resource based economy must happen

[@xXMaDGaMeR]

Great fucking content man

[@xXMaDGaMeR]

Friend 1 "hey" Friend 2 "IM DRINKING COFFE!" 😂😂

[@Ry-bo9hi]

he's 2 interactions ahead

[@observer6415]

I would appreciate this more if the volume weren't too low. I check volume both in desktop and youtube options but the quality i get is too low.

[@ella8070.]

I’m in 9th grade and in social studies we were discussing Daoism Confucianism and Legalism and when we talked about Confucianism my teacher only briefly mentioned that women were seen as less then men and everyone in my class though that Confucianism would be so great like no fuck the patriarch of course weeks later no we are looking into that power imbalance like now of those philosophies are really that great I like daoism but not the whole only doing what’s natural part

[@supersmashcovers2008]

Thanks for the upload :)

[@Triadicarp]

I hate how this video starts out by saying that we're already miserable. Happiness is cultivated from the inside. It takes a strong man to stay happy when the world around him is falling apart.

[@maidenfreaker2870]

Okay I found my second favorite KZbinr, closely behind exurb1a

[@User-wt9jk]

Confucius say man who focus too much on right pronunciation will create stress

[@kentbennett7734]

Man I figured all this shit out only a few years ago on a couple acid trips

[@evilhag4206]

u should do a podcast

[@noahhysi8622]

"A man does not truly understand pacifism until a mosquito lands on his ballsack." - Confucius

[@authorbhattacharjee4957]

Bruh did he actually say that?

[@sosemiteyam562]

You gotta call me out, huh? Doing work and watching this.. While on the toilet.

[@merienda4958]

You gotta turn up your volume buddy

[@andresrensen7827]

It would be cool if your video had volume

[@MelonHaiUwU]

dude I love your videos but would appreciate a little more effort on the audio department. Not trying to bash

[@thesittingkretzer]

I thought this was really interesting. Does anyone have suggestions for where to go from there if you're interested in learning more about this?

[@lovenutzhate4981]

I recently came across this channel call “Lyceum of Philosophy” doing a series of video on Chinese philosophies. I say go check it out and maybe lmk. I subbed to it cuz he seems to know Chinese so he explains mistranslated concepts. Like this guy, his videos help me fall asleep ;)

[@thombosqueeze4730]

Innermost self awareness attention . Breathing long and deep , staying moderately hydrated , expanding your energy potential through stretch and exercise. Minimize your meals to food rich in nutrients essential to sustained energy . A balance in the forces necessary in guiding you through your life and the living of will take form per variant engage with each considerate action one to remember and reform in sustaining the health of the our world.

[@zimuuuuuuu]

great video!!

[@zimuuuuuuu]

Not that I've watched it but ik it's great

[@vsssa1845]

Self absorbed Soul searching. nice

[@monowavy]

I'M DRINKING COFFEE. amazing video :D

[@ND-hg6ui]

Most people want help, but they don't help themselves. they don't want to bother improving and being self conscious of their actions and thoughts in order to have a more peaceful life.

[@renfrifan1232]

Ever wonder why that is?

[@ND-hg6ui]

@@renfrifan1232 I think they aren't aware of their behavior and are in denial. What you think? Stoicism has helped me discipline myself, it's hard , it's a daily struggle.

[@renfrifan1232]

@@ND-hg6ui I don't think its that, i think everyone has complexes, including you, that determine how they operate and pattern of thought. It has a lot to do with social circles you're in, your groups you're clumped in, upbringing and values etc

[@plederfagella9774]

@@renfrifan1232 I think its likely due to wanting to be "saved". For instance remember how people commonly say "there is light at the end of the tunnel" (I think it is stupid and could write and essay on it I might do that later) it makes it seem like something will save them make them happy forvever. Like how we just throw antidepressants at people saying this will fix it. Just they want a quick fix.

[@renfrifan1232]

@@plederfagella9774 yeah i guess you mean hope, hope can be cruel but abandoning it is even sadder in my eyes

[@virvisquevir3320]

AMellowFellow - In the end, the same. Be the best possible. What is possible? What stays the same in change? By what do we navigate towards the best possible? The style is different: Western is more step-by-step, Eastern is more flow. Western is more argued and reasoned and Eastern is more intuitive and spontanoeous. Western is more future-oriented, Eastern is more now-oriented. Western is more free-will, Eastern s more acceptance. Yeah, over-generalisation, but there you go...

[@aeternamlumos]

I am currently at Golden Core cultivation stage, any suggestions to overcome the barrier to the next stage ?

[@samjudge1240]

I would pay to see you debate to a Aristotle and a Ayn Rand philosopher, as I bet they will disagree.

[@spectren4]

and here are some methods to start practicing drawing fricking circles, that is!

[@kaishizun666]

Is this a Musashi reference?

[@YeOldeKamikaze]

I need to flow just like the beeze flows. My mind is my enemy and I gotta keep it in check. Who is "I" anyway? No, I'm not high but I sure wish I was right now.

[@WolfFang884]

It's quite the honor to be the 600th like

[@battlechicken1976]

If attacked run around a piller that’s my life rule

[@adudeontheinterweb6571]

4000 year old chinese wisdom. also let's not forget that the highground is really all that beneficial.

[@BeanTownStevo]

Lmao

[@davisthedavis]

Humans do still seem great bro

[@FKPDI]

Really enjoying your video content, but you gotta figure out your audio settings bro.

[@vc6327]

From what I have read in Mencius original text, it’s doesn’t seem like anything you describe, I think the author might have elaborated a bit.

[@grren1782]

Just fucking send it brah. But send it with discipline and self respect

[@slightlygruff]

how did you draw that flower?

[@gmw3083]

Get closer to the Mic. ThAnks. Quit listening, couldn't hear

[@VincentGonzalezVeg]

The truth is in time

[@yaboihenry1946]

Damn, you got slurpys? I got melted peppermints.

[@thomasjdk]

Isn't peppermints just cold spicy?? Just wanna have your opinion about it.

[@yaboihenry1946]

@@thomasjdk idk, maybe. Mint chip ice cream isn’t spicy.

[@TheDreadfulCurtain]

Very quiet recording

[@alexgee3111]

I thin don't define yourself is a great idea.

[@Moomow7561]

SHIT!!!! I MEANT ACCOUNTING

[@quaidcarlobulloch9300]

@8:34, Where/what is that image?

[@the1exnay]

It mentioned several times better ways of being. How does one convince themselves that something is better?

[@psychronic8327]

Ancient China : *art literature science philosophy* Modern China : *OUR* SOUTH *CHINA* SEA

[@mikehu2451]

That would be the difference between philosophers and politicians, rather than Ancient/Modern China

[@siddharthbhatt2636]

hey man what do u study

[@Rao_12388]

Racoons.. LOL

[@BryanMotives]

nice

[@ishmellu7438]

Why is this Alan Watts?

[@domsjuk]

9:57 that is basically a NON-reading of Nietzsche and completely flawed. Happiness isnt a goal for Nietzsche, nor is dominating anyone. Becoming a super-man involves being an example and inspiration for yourself and thereby your social environment. It is not about dominating the world, it is about maximizing and "exceding" your own potential through the embrace of life, fate and free will and a consistent moral code/behaviour.

[@SogMosee]

Confucius say crowded elevator smell different to midget.

[@isaactoth8314]

Confucianism: Know you place in society. Know and understand what authority you actually hold and listen to authority, because more often than not, that authority is earned. Also confucious says man that puts genital in peanut butter is f*cking nuts.

[@julianthomson7558]

Confucius say, man with tool in woman's mouth not necessarily dentist